Balance Innovations names former Safeway exec CEO

LENEXA, Kan. — Balance Innovations, a provider of reconciliation and cash office management solutions for the retail industry in the United States and Canada, has named former Safeway executive Steve Rempel president and CEO.

In this role, Rempel will lead the company as it further develops its core products and evolves to the next generation of cash office reconciliation solutions for the retail industry.

"Steve is intimately familiar with our product line and associates from his many years at Safeway," said Kurt Mueller, chairman of the Balance Innovations board of managers. "With his extensive experience and his strong relationships in the retail industry, we believe he is well-positioned to take Balance Innovations to the next level of growth."

Rempel has more than 35 years of experience in the retail industry, most recently as group VP of application development for Safeway. He has served on numerous boards and has been a featured speaker at industry events including National Retail Federation, the International Retail Users Group and Teradata's PARTNERS conference.

"I've had a long-standing relationship with Balance Innovations, and I know the tremendous impact the technology has had on retailers' ability to streamline their stores and become more profitable," said Rempel. "One of our team's best attributes is the ability to listen to retailers and develop solutions that exceed their expectations. Our next generation of solutions will embrace mobile technology and address the needs of retailers of all sizes. I look forward to leading the company as we expand our business solutions."